Church of Christ Flash Mob 2013

[@AUClay]

Filling an entire hotel with the praises of our Lord is amazing!

[@caitlinblairjacobs]

There's nothing better. All the heat we get for being COC is all worth it in these moments. We do this for Him.

[@ellafel3]

+Caitlin Jacobs YES exactly and amen

[@florinewyatt2689]

Caitlin Jacobs the best of luck. I'm not sure how much you can also be used for the best of luck. I'm not sure how

[@florinewyatt2689]

Caitlin Jacobs I will have a

[@kelliemurphy7933]

Florine Wyatt why do Christians need luck?

[@caman171]

you get "heat" because most (not all) coc people are hypocrites saying they are the ONLY true christians, and all of us are going to hell becuase we werent baptized in ur church, then u turn around and sing OUR songs that u didnt write. so tell me how does it feel to sings songs about God and His love while believing the persons who wrote those songs are burning in hell because they didnt go to ur church?

[@JohnStark72]

Refreshing to hear youth of America praising the name of the Christ.

[@telliconnie]

This is not a flash mob. This is an annual singing that I finally got to attend last winter (2018) and I hope to make it annual event. Absolutely amazing. Thank you to the leaders involved.

[@mirandalemmons265]

gosh I miss this!!! Got to love COC kids where we want to sing and harmonize every chance we get! haha absolutely love this. Praise god!

[@lurlenethompson5674]

Voices coming together to praise our Savior.This is wonderful

[@conniemorgan7911]

This is so beautiful.More of this,is what the world needs. Such inspiring worship to our God!

[@florinewyatt2689]

Connie Morgan

[@getdusty1]

Can you even begin to imagine being in the atrium listening to this, in a nation that is constantly trying to kick God out of our "one nation under .......". THIS would have driven me to tears even as I fight them back typing this!!!!!

[@VaderIMZ]

It was so amazing to be able to do that we do it every year. In this video it was over 2000 of us singing our hearts out to God it is truly a blessing to be able to do it

[@getdusty1]

zachary burton Was this promoted by the Mayfair congregation?? I live in Canada and have friends there!!

[@VaderIMZ]

I think it was

[@florinewyatt2689]

getdusty1 the best way to go to the 901 and then the rest of my favorites are

[@robinpacker5155]

Amen. This is true.

[@amandadobbs506]

Just absolutely beautiful. The 13 of you who disliked this. We are all praying for you :) Open your Bible and read. God bless all of you!

[@rachelbabcock3626]

The singing here is really great and wonderful. Even if you didn't know it you could learn it quickly and praise the Lord God.

[@missybrooks4110]

Reminds me of Freed Hardmen Youth camp singings. What a blessed time growing up.

[@BrittanyChorakArts]

How beautiful! The A'capella music is so powerful! Those beautiful voices don't get over powered by the loud interments!

[@sueellen3720]

Brittany Day EXACTLY, and amen to that

[@VaderIMZ]

This was one of the best times of my life!!!!! i absolutely love Exposure every year i go

[@hldavis01]

The songs taken from song books (Our God, He is Alive) have such a nice flow to them :D SO pretty! They were made for harmonizing.

[@janellepeabody665]

I actually know the man that wrote Our God, He Is Alive...he and his wife were really close friends of my parents. I think he was even at my wedding. Aaron W. Dicus (we always called him A.W.....he was an elder at the church I attended in Florida).

[@janellepeabody665]

Janelle Peabody He wrote it in 1966 in reply to the Beatles saying God is dead. People will be singing this hymn long after the Beatles are gone.

[@pjblazier100]

Just amazing. Loved every minute of it. What is better than young people singing praises to God. Great job

[@sylviafeen9340]

You're right!

[@sylviafeen9340]

Just beautiful! Made my day! I want to be where a flash mob is one day!!!

[@telliconnie]

This was not a flash mob. A church camp holds this every December. It's in Huntsville, AL and you can look for it on Facebook and plan to go! Look up Exposure Youth Camp on Facebook. They do a week of study and close it out with this singing which is around 10 PM on the last night. I drive down and get a hotel for the night just so I can hear this beautiful singing.

[@tommylseymour]

EXCELLENT ! Let's be MORE encouraging to our youth than critical. May you all find heaven...almost sounds like I'm there now ! PS: don't feel bad...I couldn't hold back the tears !

[@robinpacker5155]

These voices are a testimony of God through Christ our Savior. What a powerful message! Hope it brought souls to Christ! So thankful for your beautiful voices. Keep it up!

[@sueintn2130]

So beautiful! Such great harmony, and the atrium was a perfect place for such gorgeous singing. Thankful for a free country in which to sing these type songs in a public place.

[@michael._.6903]

I cried tears of joy listening to this ❤😭❤

[@robinpacker5155]

Its ok to cry. The Lord God shows His great message through these precious souls! Never stop! God bless these young folks.

[@atlasshrugged2u]

I always loved singing in this Church. That was one of my favorite things :)

[@KAG0730]

This is just beautiful.

[@melrejanecorpuzsiega7215]

worth to share! This is encouraging. Amazing! God bless Chuch of Christ youths. :)

[@charlieabigail4360]

Am a member from Nigeria I wish I could been with you guys too wowwwww

[@samuelofori4631]

Yh Corpus,God bless us all, I love Church of Christ

[@kevinmoore7213]

Something about this Atrium singing makes me feel like this is how it will be to sing in Heaven, but even more great. How amazing that day will be. Glory to our Lord God for His Son Jesus Christ.

[@ronread6842]

Excellent, thank you for sharing. The young people have beautiful voices. What a wonderful experience. The voices are beautiful, thank you for sharing Christ.

[@jamesivers7548]

We sang "the greatest command at my grandfathers funeral it was his favorite past away in 2003 jan 8 on his birthday and he got the best birthday present ever that day I believe. Miss ya Pop aka " the candy man " as he was called by the kids at my church I always got the apple flavored bubble gum :D and in his honor they made a giant candy reef and displayed it where everyone could see as you walked in and the kids loved it man

[@andrewharris6518]

Just makes long for an eternity with people such as these and our wonderful God.

[@angiehenderson3845]

Such a beautiful tribute to our Heavenly Father. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@nathanaelgoh22]

0:07 - Wonderful Merciful Saviour 2:34 - How Great is Our God 4:44 - Can He Still Feel the Nails 6:58 - I Stand in Awe of You 9:58 - Here I am to Worship 11:40 - Light the Fire 13:24 - Our God, He Is Alive 15:53 - The Greatest Command

[@stylinsistas1560]

This reminds me of being at Florida College camp. It's brings me such happiness listening to this!

[@rebecamiranda9897]

so beautiful all the Lord children's worshiping his name ! Glory to the only one Jesus christ

[@rebecamiranda9897]

EL AMOR DE DIOS EN UN SOLO ESPÍRITU, EN UN SOLO DIOS, Y EN UN MISMO DIOS

[@bradydavis5939]

literally most beautiful thing ever. gotta love us COC kids. brought me to tears tonight, it's so uplifting. i can't even begin to imagine being there. God bless

[@MelaniePoteat]

Love this, Brings me back to my youth group days at the youth rally at Embassy Suites in Overland Park, KS. That was before the term 'flash mob' was ever created! hah!

[@deecutshall9115]

Very beautiful!

[@tootalldk]

Absolutely beautiful... Wish I could have been there!

[@hldavis01]

Hi Lindsey! Funny seeing you here ;) Maybe some year we can go!

[@jamesivers7548]

So hearing that song brought back fond memories of my pop preciate it guys

[@markmontana7436]

how is it that I am just now seeing this? God Bless each and every voice

[@lacrista4you]

I was so blessed by this. Thank you.

[@jacobmallard5391]

The song leader did a great job to keep it from dragging. Difficult with a crowd of that size.

[@stefanhartono2032]

Where are u when covid-19 outbreak your country... Lets we pray together for the world.. We need it to support them

[@TheChaseofspades]

I honestly miss doing this, Everytime I get a chance to listen to these, I just sing with it

[@cherylbranch4355]

Thank you for sharing this. Absolutely beautiful. It makes me miss working with youth groups at camps, retreats, etc. Love these songs!

[@emorymalone2289]

Wow. I didn't know someone was recording this... I would've sang louder haha

[@firebuffE103]

Wow, such an awesome worship! For one who's well often runs dry this is really inspiring and fills me up again:) well done to God be the glory!

[@ritaburns3573]

Wonderful and inspiring

[@pumpsumiron]

Don't forget to sing "Oh Lord, Our Lord" the accoustics of that song are awesome.

[@joowee.g.64]

Hi there are all of this youths from the Church Of Christ? I am from the Church Of Christ. The singing is wonderful praise God. Keep it up. God Bless

[@cwright9036]

Goh Joo Wee

[@robinpacker5155]

Amen

[@KeithofRoss]

Best video on KZbin! Amazing!

[@amandadobbs506]

+KeithofRoss Absolutely... no doubt!

[@katieanddillon2914]

I enjoyed this year there. Best fun i have in awhile. I recommend everyone go. It was great meeting u price. Hope to see u soon price.

[@ellapennington7809]

Just Beautiful and AMEN

[@vickibrumfield4740]

Thank you for your witness to all who will hear and view this.

[@thumper5193]

Absolutely wonderful!! Awe inspiring and spirit filling!! The song leader got them started and backed off for the most part. Good job sir!!

[@FridayNightSing4022]

Great Job Price, I got to enjoy this singing in person & it was great, I am glad you posted the video, because I can go back and listen at anytime & I do quite often

[@franfee60]

Great job!!!!

[@sull3321]

Beautiful!

[@beckybounds5509]

Amazing.

[@JosephSullivan-BibleWord]

Beautiful :D

[@i.rosefrazier8134]

I think my friend's son is one of them!

[@robertavonada5024]

This is so cool..

[@sueellen3720]

The Authorized Elements of Church Music Jesus Christ declared there are three elements to appropriate Christian worship. It must be directed to deity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit); worship must be rendered in “spirit” (sincerely), and it must be offered consistent with revealed “truth” (John 4:24; 17:17). Paul declared worship must be “in the name of Christ”; the phrase signifies by his authority (Colossians 3:17; cf. Matthew 10:1; Mark 16:17), not a rote recitation of certain words. The apostle condemned “will-worship,” which is any form of worship explicitly “forbidden,” or “unbidden” (Thayer, 1968, 168). There are three components of proper music in corporate Christian worship: ....The form of music; The nature of the melody; The manner of presentation. Singing The two major categories of “music” are mechanical and vocal. Which is authorized by the New Testament? Clearly only vocal music. All passages mentioned in the New Testament having to do with Christian worship authorize singing (Acts 16:25; Romans 15:9, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:16-17; Hebrews 2:12; James 5:13) - nothing more. Mechanical accompaniment was an innovation that came centuries later. The renowned McClintock & Strong Cyclopedia notes that while the Jews used instruments in their worship, the early Christians did not. “The general introduction of instrumental music can certainly not be assigned to a date earlier than the 5th or 6th centuries” (1968, VI.759). Even leading Protestant scholars have opposed the use of instrumental music in Christian worship, e.g., Calvin (Presbyterian), Clarke (Methodist), and Spurgeon (Baptist). These men acknowledged that the early church did not employ instruments and that such were human additions unauthorized by the Lord. The Wycliffe Bible Dictionary states: “There is no record in the [New Testament] of the use of instruments in the musical worship of the Christian church” (Pfeiffer, et al. 2003, 1163). The arguments commonly introduced in defense of mechanical instruments are shallow and forced. “Instruments were used in the Old Testament era.” The Jews also sacrificed animals in their worship. The early Christians knew that instruments were employed under the Mosaic system; why then did they not embrace them? “The New Testament doesn’t explicitly condemn them.” Neither does it explicitly condemn praying to Mary, or baptizing infants. Why didn’t the early church incorporate the use of instruments, rationalizing that Jesus never specifically condemned them, nor did Paul? “There will be harps in heaven.” Will there be the burning of incense as well (Revelation 5:8)? Will Jesus be a Lamb (5:6)? The language is symbolic. There will be neither literal harps nor incense. Spiritual Songs Paul’s instruction in his Ephesian letter (5:18) reveals that the style of vocal music authorized for Christian worship stood in vivid contrast to the crass secular music of the ancient culture. Note: “Throughout the whole passage there is a contrast implied between the Heathen and the Christian practice, q.d. When you meet, let your enjoyment consist not in fullness of wine, but fullness of the Spirit; let your songs be not the drinking-songs of heathen feasts, but psalms and hymns; and their accompaniment, not the music of the lyre, but the melody of the heart; while you sing them to the praise, not of Bacchus or Venus, but of the Lord Jesus Christ” (Conybeare & Howson, 1889, 714-15, emp. original; this volume by two British scholars was the most widely regarded work on Paul of the 19th century). The three categories may be difficult to distinguish. “Psalms” may refer to those compositions in the Hebrew Bible, while “hymns” and “spiritual songs” could denote songs directed to the members of the Godhead, or else melodies in which Christians “teach” and “admonish” one another with spiritual truths (Colossians 3:16). Some suggest “hymns” indicate “community singing” (Brown, 1976, 2.874). These certainly are a universe distanced from the religious jazz, hip-hop, and rap, so commonly making inroads in some churches today. In both Ephesians and Colossians Paul revealed that the type of music to be employed was congregational singing, not the performance fad that has become increasingly prominent in sectarian churches, and is finding a place among some in the Lord’s family. Note the phrases “one to another” or “one another” (Ephesians 5:18; Colossians 3:16). These are classified as “reciprocal pronouns” which involve “an interchange of the action signified in the verb.” In their highly acclaimed Greek Grammar, Dana & Mantey list both Ephesians 5:18 and Colossians 3:16 under this category (1968, 131-132). Another scholar, J. B. Lightfoot, noted that these reciprocal pronouns emphasized “the idea of corporate unity” characteristic of congregational worship (1892, 219). There is no reciprocity of action when one (or a few) sing, while the remainder merely listen. The only passage used in an attempt to justify performance worship (e.g., solos) is 1 Corinthians 14:26, where Paul mentions “each of you has a psalm.” The text is so ambiguous that it scarcely can be employed as a sole prooftext. Some contend that the text may be an admonition addressing some who were insisting that “the time and worship [be] spent chiefly in singing psalms” (Lightfoot, John, 1979, 4.266). H. K. Moulton characterized the text as a reflection of “selfish individualism,” a disposition Paul was rebuking (1977, 37). If so, it hardly is a precedent for today. If this text authorizes “solos” in worship, it is strange indeed the ancient church seemed unaware of it. In fact, special singers came into vogue only in the 4th century A.D., and such involved what McClintock & Strong called a “decay” of the apostolic practice (1968, 9.776). In his celebrated work on church history, Joseph Bingham wrote: “[F]rom the first and apostolical age singing was always a part of Divine service, in which the whole body of the church joined together… (emp. WJ).” He goes on to point out that the separate “order of singers” was a departure from the primitive pattern (1865, I.III.VII). Surely those who have made a serious study of Jesus’ rebuke of “performance” worship in Matthew 6:1-18 should be aware that solos, choirs, etc. do not partake of the spirit of the corporate worship reflected in the New Testament.

[@watershan_11]

😍

[@janetk6843]

15;53 is my favorite

[@simonascheetz6799]

Good

[@bfd821]

Thanks for sharing. I truly enjoy listening to this. It brightens my day every time I listen to it. However isn't a "flash mob" impromptu dancing in a public place? Perhaps a title change would yield better search/viewing results.

[@wildchld97]

A flash mob isn't necessarily just dancing...it's anything that takes the unsuspecting public by surprise. I wish I would have stayed at this hotel. The singers were awesome.

[@purikad16]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@normabrand1964]

does anyone know who is leading the songs the reason why i am asking it sounds like someone i knew many years ago his first name was matt.

[@betts195]

norma brand john

[@betts195]

norma brand is his name it was exposure youth camp

[@harmbaker5041]

Minuto 4.16. What is the name of th himn? Minuto 5: please the name of himns

[@5476_qwerty]

What’s the song at? 11:43

[@monicamarcarthy5135]

Gabriel_2000 Light the fire

[@alansheppard5357]

My question, Were they the only ones staying at the hotel? I mean, the singers, where they the only families staying at the hotel?

[@MelaniePoteat]

probably not.

[@tootalldk]

^Agreed. I'm pretty sure that they were not the only ones there.

[@jpsparks31]

Yes we had the whole hotel reserved, along with 2 other hotels in the area.

[@brynnieboo502]

There were others there as well, both guests and workers. The Exposure staff rented most of the rooms, but not all.

[@stevesexson4397]

Are these just the "youth" from the camp? Congrats for putting this up. My fav was 17 minutes into this, "Love one Another"

[@jpsparks31]

The camp included many adult workers and also around 300 college students.

[@betts195]

Steve Sexson The Greatest Commands is the song

[@elizabethfloyd5860]

Is this youth in action? In Huntsville?

[@bamadave83]

needs more keyboard

[@imawade]

Be the best, mediocre does not get it. Be excellent at what you do or, don't do it.

[@florinewyatt2689]

flo wyatt 567 the best of luck. I will be the best of luck to you. if you want. I am a very long time no 89 89 I am going to be a good time for me, and I am not a good day, but it is a very good condition. the other day. I have to go.

[@KyleHaines615]

Dude on the mic kinda ruined it. Turn that crap off, they had it without you

[@markmontana7436]

how is it that I am just now seeing this? God Bless each and every voice

[@millerdina]

Beautiful!

[@expresshon1]

AMAZING

[@expresshon1]

AMAZING